A man was killed in an accident at a Perdue Chicken facility in Prince George County, according to authorities.
“At this time, we are investigating the incident and working with Perdue regarding the release of information,” said Alexis Grochmal, a spokesperson for Prince George Police Department.
We’re deeply saddened by the accidental death of one of our associates at our distribution center in Prince George, Virginia, and offer our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and co-workers. We are in full cooperation with local authorities and their investigation of the incident.
This is the second reported death at the facility in two years. A forklift operator was killed in May of 2021 when a heavy object fell on him at work.